The directive was issued by the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan taking into consideration the surge in COVID-19 cases in the State during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The State government have imposed extensive COVID-19 curbs in addition to measures like a weekend lockdown and night curfew till May 15. on May 8 had decided to extend the COVID-19 curfew instate till May 17. Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh has imposed 'Janta curfew' till May 15 with only essential services allowed. GujaratGujarat has imposed night curfew (from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.) and other day-time restrictions in 36 cities till May 12.

Source: The Hindu May 10, 2021 08:45 UTC